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<br />The Board authorized the continuance in the office of Secretary of the City Plan
<br />Commission, of Mr. Dalton Moomaw, to January 1, 1954, on which date Mr. Huff is to
<br />assume these duties.
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<br />H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, brought to the Board's i
<br />attention, his need for additional quantities of gravel, and the Clerk was directed to I
<br />proceed immediately with the required legal advertising,.
<br />The most urgent needs for the operation of the sanitary land fill was then taken up •
<br />and after consultation with Mr. Ivan Hines, State Board of Accounts Examiner, it was j
<br />found that funds are available for the employing of a needed additional bull -dozer,
<br />which is to be put into immediate operation, due to the excessive amount of refuse now
<br />being received at the fill site daily. Ij
<br />The Board took note of the urgency for securing an additional appropriation to
<br />establish a contingency fund for the possible continued need of rental equipment at the
<br />land fill., pending delivery of equipment to be purchased with bond issue now before
<br />the Common Council for this specific purpose. The City Attorney will give this matter
<br />the required attention during the current week.
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<br />TRAFFIC DEPAR TItiEN T :
<br />City Engineer, Ray S. Andrysiak, called attention to the indications that resur-
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<br />facing of Lincolnway West will get under way within a short time, and it is, therefore,
<br />important at this time to avoid any operations which would tend to obstruct the free
<br />flow of traffic on Western Avenue, while resurfacing of Lincolnway West is in process.
<br />Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, brought up for discussion the
<br />continual demand for speed limit signs. It was pointed out that enforcement of speed
<br />limits in residential areas is not dependent upon, and does not require the posting
<br />of such signs. The 'Yield Right -of -Way" signs were again considered nn.d favorably
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<br />commented upon. Three traffic signals were approved for Jefferson and Hill Streets.
<br />In the matter of recent complaint made before the Common Council in regard to
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<br />railroad smoke nuisance in the vicinity of Dunham Street, the Board received the.
<br />following written report fram the Traffic Engineer:
<br />"The Railroad Committee appointed by the Board of Public Works and
<br />Safety on February 9; 1953, met in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on
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<br />June 2, 1953 for the primary purpose of discussing the smoke nuisance problem
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<br />in the vicinity of Dunham Street.
<br />The Committee is composed of Mr. B. F. Seeberger, N.Y.C.R.R. Freight Agent,
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<br />Mr. L. L. Thompson, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Freight Agent and Ernest H.
<br />Miller, City Traffic Engineer.
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<br />In addition to the committee members Mr. C. R. Hoffman, Road Foreman of
<br />Engines, N.Y.C. Railroad and Mr. D. F. Beckwith, Smoke Inspector for the
<br />N.Y.C. Railroad, were present.
<br />Mr. Hoffman explained the reason for the accumulation of soot and water in
<br />the engines and excessive smoke and that he had issued specific inssructions
<br />to train crews in an effort to eliminate this nuisance to residents in vicinity
<br />of Dunham Street as well as elsewhere in the City.
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<br />Mr. Beckwith, Smoke Inspector, explained that he has spent considerable time
<br />on this problem during the past month and that at present the situation is
<br />much improved. He explained that he would continue to keep a close watch on
<br />steam engines operating in South Bend.
<br />I have contacted three of the four ladies that appeared before the Common
<br />Council on May 14, 1953, and displayed soiled laundry and all have indicated
<br />that conditions are much improved."
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<br />Also, read by the Board was a copy of letter directed to the Chicago Express, Inc.
<br />1040 W- Sample Street, suggesting their trucks make greater use of Sample Street, and
<br />refrain from the use of Indiana Avenue entirely when carrying heavy loads. Letter was
<br />then ordered placed on file, and met with the Boardts complete approval..
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<br />i! The alley vacation petition of Virgil N. Fairchild, bearing the approval of the
<br />�of the City Plan Commission, and pertaining to a section of alley between lots Nos. 149
<br />{ and 150 in Ewing Park Addition, was approved by the Board and referred.to the City
<br />Engineer for further investigation and report.
<br />Also referred to the City Engineer was petition, dated May 26, 1953, for the
<br />{ improvement of Leon Court, from Kemble Avenue to Chapin Street.
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<br />A confirmation of the agreement between the -City and the Bendix Aviation Corporatiot,LP
<br />under date of May 27th, over the signature of George E. Stoll, Vice -President and
<br />general manager, was examined and accepted.
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